Oriental Merchant is a leading importer and distributor of authentic Asian groceries, supplying supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, independent grocery stores) with brands (such as ABC, Lee Kum Kee, Valcom, Yeo's) that are familiar throughout the Asia Pacific. We are proud of what we have achieved in growing Asian food categories in Australia where we have a presence nationally, as well as in New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Japan and the UK.
This is an incredible opportunity for an Account Assistant looking to get their foot in the door. We are looking for a junior accounts clerk to provide financial, administrative and clerical services for an immediate start to support our operations.
The duties of the Accounts Assistant include but are not limited to:
Daily email checking and responding Daily AR bank deposit reconciliation Monthly supermarket deposit reconciliation Follow up payments with sales reps and customers for overdues Running monthly AR statement and send out to customers accordingly AR suspense follow up Following up supermarket disputes Creating credit notes for supermarkets and particular customers settlement discounts, case deals and freight claims BP maintenance including create and update Preparing SOA listings for sales rep to follow up long overdues Processing AP invoices daily including services and goods invoices (APRI & AP invoices) Liaise with goods and services suppliers for all AP enquiries including supplier's SOA reconciliation Preparing and processing petty cash claims Reconciling company credit cards Weekly and monthly routine payments Ad hoc payments Call for bank details verification Running monthly AP statements for each currency accounts Preparing invoices and packing lists for container sales, including GL entries Preparing invoices for A&P claims and ad hoc claims, including GL entries Liaise with other departments about costing, stock issues which will affect the book Preparing GL entries Fixed assets management including purchase, disposal and monthly depreciation Month end GL reconciliation and closing Month end SIT reconciliation Month end stock aging report Monthly sales analysis report Intercompany accounts reconciliation Trade refinance and cash flow management Provide assistance and preparation for interim and end of year audit GL filings and checking Following up any outstanding issues Ad hoc tasks What You'll Need to Succeed:
Full Australian working rights; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; A tertiary qualification in accounting or finance, or background in a similar Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable role; Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage expectations; An ability to work independently as well as part of a team; A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn. You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you'll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry.
The recruitment process may commence prior to the expiration date of the advertisement.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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